Japanese American History Museum
A project of the Oregon Nikkei Endowment

121 NW 2nd Ave
Portland, OR 97209
(503) 224-1458

Exhibit hours:
Tuesday - Saturday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Sunday, noon to 3 p.m.

$3 donation, free for Friends

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Current Exhibits

Oregon Nikkei: Reflections of an American Community

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This special exhibit celebrates the lives and contributions of Oregon's Nikkei community, and evokes memories of shared experiences - from early settlement through the unique challenges of World War II and into the 21st century. Please join us at the Legacy Center for a unique and educational glimpse of Japanese American life in Oregon.

Tour the exhibit "Reflections of an American Community"
 

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Nikkei Roses
Rose Festival in Japantown
May 31 - August 2, 2009

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ONLC 479 Japanese Community Float, ca. 1931
Gift of George & Yone Hara

The Oregon Nikkei Legacy Center is proud to present Nikkei Roses, an exhibition highlighting the Nikkei community and Rose Festival. The exhibit runs from May 31 – August 2, 2009 and will feature photographs and artifacts from the archival collection of Oregon Nikkei Legacy Center.

The Rose Festival has always been an exciting time in Portland, and for the Nikkei community it was an important yearly event. The Rose festival queens and princesses, Boy Scout troops, baseball teams and community groups from a variety of Japanese organizations were a visible and integral part of the Portland festivities.

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ONLC 544 Rose Festival Japanese Queens Court, ca. 1931
Gift of Frances Maeda

ONLC 1237 Swan Float in 1925
Gift of Frank & Ruth Nakata

 

Exhibit hours:
Tuesday - Saturday 11 am to 3 pm, Sundays noon to 3 pm. Admission is $3 (free for Friends of the Legacy Center).

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Current Exhibit:

Nikkei Roses: Rose Festival in Japantown
May 31 - August 2, 2009

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ONLC 1235 Japanese Farmers Float
Gift of Frank & Ruth Nakata

Online Exhibits

Oregon Nikkei Legacy Center is partnering with Discover Nikkei, one of the world's largest sources for Nikkei-related databases, history and culture, to create online collections of photographs and history relating to Oregon's Nikkei.

Nihonmachi: Portland's Japantown

Nikkei Farmers of the Hood River Area

Oregon Nikkei History

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Upcoming Exhibitions

August 14 - September 20, 2009: Anime: Girl Genius

October 8, 2009: Bill and Sam Naito – A Portland Story

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NihonmachiThe Legacy Center has a wealth of resources documenting Japanese American history and culture, housing original manuscripts, government documents and publications, as well as historical and contemporary artifacts and photographs.

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